What role do provincial governments have in the entrepreneurial immigration process?
Ans:- The provinces’ role is primarily one of guidance and counseling for applicants who are considering setting up businesses within their borders. It is in your best interest as a prospective business immigrant to be aware of the particular province’s business development needs and available programs to assist entrepreneurs in setting up businesses to meet those needs. With the exception of the province of Quebec, provincial officials are not directly involved in the selection of entrepreneurial immigrants. The final responsibility for approving or refusing the applications of persons not destined to live in Quebec lies exclusively in the hands of visa officers representing the federal government. Most provinces are eager to meet with prospective entrepreneurial applicants who are visiting Canada or who approach their representatives overseas. Several hold formal counseling seminars for this purpose. We suggest you contact provincial officials well in advance of any planned visit to
Except for Quebec, provincial officials are not directly involved. Visa officers representing the federal government make the final selection decision on all applications of persons not intending to live in Quebec. However, most provinces are eager to meet with prospective entrepreneurial applicants to provide guidance, counseling, and information about their business development needs and assistance programs.
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